A park in Springfield, Massachusetts will be named for a slain U.S. Marine
A park that is being restored from the tornado damage it sustained four years ago will be named for Marine Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, who was killed by a terrorist gunman’s attack on military installations in Tennessee.
Mayor Domenic Sarno, who made the official announcement Friday, said Sullivan protected our country and never forgot his Springfield heritage.
" From all accounts Tommy has always been a hero from his young days and he was saving other peoples lives," said Sarno.
The city was awarded a $400,000 grant from the state to renovate the park.
Improvements planned include new trees, a path to the water’s edge for kayaking, a new pavilion, benches and picnic tables.
